Sleepy Fox Hollow similitudo

when tierra and minne had gone, germanicus had gone to find @Fennec. his was a brief report: back in two days with the boy or news of him. with reyson gone and phox as well, he meant to go alone.

whether or not she insisted was her own choice. he wanted her with him. but he wanted also mereo to have its watchers.

germanicus arrived upon well-marked borderlands which proclaimed paleo's existence. here he found siku's scent. here he let out his breath in relief, then called for any of the hollow wolves who might tell him of the boy.

There was a call upon the borders. Emmerich did not ignore it, knowing that they had recently added Siku to their home. The white-hooded guardian set out, paws hurrying him toward the summoner. His mind had already pieced together that this man would likely come for the dappled boy. It didn’t make sense to allow a young man to leave his home – at least, not without some form of communication. Emmerich wasn’t entirely aware that this had happened, but he knew that his duty was to Paleo’s land. Anyone at their border would answer to him.

The man who stood there was an imposing figure. His eyes were like Emmerich’s mama’s – yellow, harsh. The young wolf was not swayed by such things. The rest of the man’s figure was dark-furred with greying around his face and creeping along his chest. If the young wolf had to guess, he would have placed this man high in the ranks of Mereo.

Hallo, you smell of the canyon wolves. The white-hooded figure perked his ears. You have come for Siku?

he was greeted by a boy with the makings of a muscular guardian.

the man dipped his head. "yes and yes. i am germanicus, leader of our soldiers. siku has made his way here then?"

he was silent for a moment. "perhaps you might tell me if he wants to return to mereo."

The man was respectful, head dipped in greeting. It allowed Emmerich to feel confident in his approach. There was no hostility between the two wolves. They were merely exchanging information. If the hawk-eyed boy had left his home, he would wish for his parents to know what happened to him. This must have been why the imposing man stood at the edge of Paleo.

Yes, he is here. Siku came and said that he does not want to be a soldier. My mama talked to him. Emmerich considered what would be best. They could summon Siku and Wylla to the edge of the hollow to prove that the boy was safe. The young guardian didn’t consider the worry that Siku’s parents might have felt.

I can call for them, if you would like to see that he is well?

staying vague! can be a cameo unless talked to directly :3

but he was there. watching from a spot out of reach. unable to hear their words for the level they spoke.

perhaps it was something he had learned in mereo, to be positioned like this.

regardless he felt nothing as he looked upon the imperator. it was not his mother, nor brother. neither accompanied the greyscale man.

the scowl upon his face was unmistakable.

siku did not want to be part of mereo.

germanicus saw little reason to summon the woman. but he supposed he should speak to an adult of this.

"please." the boy was welcome to summon her. he sensed a watcher. "siku will not be taken home unless that is his wish. i only want to know he is well. his own mother will worry."

Emmerich understood the importance of the man’s visit. Would Emmerich’s parents not worry for him or Isa or Anselm, if they disappeared? Though Siku had come to Paleo in search of a new home, it was still important that the wolves who cared for him knew he was safe.

A small nod was offered to the Mereo man. Emmerich lifted his head and called for both @Wylla and @Siku. He did not expect that the young wolf would arrive, but he would be pleased if Siku found courage to make an appearance. It would show strength to stand before his old home and say that he had no intention of returning, for himself.

The white-hooded boy did not say anything more to Germanicus. He only waited.

he came down from his place at the call of emmerich.

only the boy could make him wish to be there, before the imperator. perhaps siku had thought he would be stronger when faced with the man he pinned his problems too. perhaps he had scripted things in his head a million times. thought of how brave he would be to say no.

now there was a gentle tremble in his hindquarters and a quiver of his tail.

no hello, no formal greeting. this was not mereo. this was paleo, a new home for the boy who shouldered all of his problems onto the man before him in that moment. unfairly.

i'm...in paleo now. for good.

his voice only that of a boy. despite the way he grew like a weed.

germanicus regretted his heavy hand but it was too late for such things.

he must move on.

when siku appeared and stated his intentions, the imperator nodded. "all right." he had no quarrel, but he would wait for the woman to arrive before he departed.